(b) On the 17th birthday of a person described by Subsection (a) who is detained in a certified juvenile detention facility under Section 54.02(h), Family Code, the judge of the criminal court having jurisdiction over the person shall order the person to be transferred to an adult facility.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1087 (S.B. 1209), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1299 (H.B. 2862), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 4 - Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction
Article 4.01. What Courts Have Criminal Jurisdiction
Article 4.02. Existing Courts Continued
Article 4.03. Courts of Appeals
Article 4.04. Court of Criminal Appeals
Article 4.05. Jurisdiction of District Courts
Article 4.06. When Felony Includes Misdemeanor
Article 4.07. Jurisdiction of County Courts
Article 4.08. Appellate Jurisdiction of County Courts
Article 4.09. Appeals From Inferior Court
Article 4.10. To Forfeit Bail Bonds
Article 4.11. Jurisdiction of Justice Courts
Article 4.12. Misdemeanor Cases; Precinct in Which Defendant to Be Tried in Justice Court
Article 4.13. Justice May Forfeit Bond
Article 4.14. Jurisdiction of Municipal Court
Article 4.15. May Sit at Any Time
Article 4.16. Concurrent Jurisdiction
Article 4.17. Transfer of Certain Misdemeanors
Article 4.18. Claim of Underage
Article 4.19. Transfer of Person Certified to Stand Trial as an Adult